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Bowl with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue bowl with gold trim and design, featuring a dragon; the inside of the bowl is teal. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior is primarily dark blue with a gold trim along the rim and a gold design depicting a dragon that wraps around the bowl. The interior is teal with a reflective surface. The background is light gray. The bowl's title is "Bowl with dragon" and it's made by an unspecified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in gilt over blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 433 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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